Snape as guardian, something on the Marauder map

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Ana wrote:
>Of course, Harry's mistrust of Snape is the result of Snape's nasty 
classroom attitude. It was ruthlessly provoked by Snape at their very 
first meeting.  Why, I wonder, Snape chose to alienate Harry ? If he 
is indeed Harry' guardian, he just brought much trouble on himself.

Because Snape is a jealous git (But I like him anyway).  I've read some
posts over the last week or so (including a fabulously well-thought out
theory by Heather regarding his 'pact') that state that Snape may not
necessarily like Harry, but is honor-bound to protect him.  It kinda makes
sense, when you think about it.  Haven't you ever stuck out for anybody
because you HAD to, not bacause you WANT to?  Very, very possible here, I
think.

Cassie wrote: 
>Sorry if someone's already brought this up-but it wasn't the easiest thing
to 
search for so I'm taking a chance here.  I noticed that in the Shreiking 
Shack Snape tells them all that he saw them on the marauder's map.  During 
the second time, when Hermione and Harry use the time turner, wouldn't Snape 
see the extra Harry and Hermione?  

Just a guess, albiet a educated one: Maybe Snape was too focused on that
group of really, really interesting people in the Shreiking Shack that he
didn't notice Harry2 and Hermione2 in the forest.  And that's another
thing: does the Marauder map show Hogwarts' outer grounds?  I kind of
guessed that the map (problematic enough as it is) only shows the lay-out
of the castle.  Besides, Snape only saw Lupin's dot running in the
corridors.  It doesn't state anywhere (come to think of it) that he
actually saw all of them in the map.

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